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Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Voluntario recepção :)

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nighshift a 700m da Praia do Leme

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Buscamos voluntarios para ser parte de nuestro hostel en Cali!

26h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Disfruta del día y trabaja en la noche

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Mantendo a casa boa em Ilhabela! :)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no apoio a limpeza dos quartos

23h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Venha e ajude-nos como recepcionista em nosso hostel! :)

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Caraíva, Brazil

Mídias e redes sociais

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São João da Barra, Brazil

Sabe fazer uma comida legal? =)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bar: Make the Best Caipirinhas and Drinks. Let's hang out at night!

25h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Itacaré, Brazil

Venha aproveitar e nos ajude com nosso espaço Itacaré!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Come to be a guide at our hostel in Bogota

28h/week Tour Guide
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Help us with guest services, from check-in to special events!

28h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a limpeza geral do POA Eco Hostel!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Gosta de ajudar e se comunicar com pessoas? Essa é pra você! :)

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

¡Córdoba como un local! Hospedate mientras nos ayudas en nuestro hostel :)

26h/week Reception Administration Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Why work abroad in a hostel in South America?

South America is one of the best destinations to work abroad, with amazing sites and culture. Work exchange in South America can be your chance to develop new skills, like learning spanish! Besides, each country is special in its own way. You can go deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Go to Argentina to hike in Patagonia or admire amazing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. Work in a hostel in South America and save money while you meet the world!

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In general, a tourist visa is enough for a work exchange program in South America. Each country has its own requirements, but most South-american countries are pretty open to foreigners. For example in Peru, Europeans and North-americans can stay up to 183 days with a tourist visa! In Brazil, Americans can apply for the new e-visa, making it easier to get to the country without having to apply in person at an embassy.

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Work exchange in South America with Worldpackers

You don’t have to pick only one country to work in exchange for housing in South America! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs and much more in several countries of this continent. Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in South America. You can start by making a profile. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, find a host that suits you and make your trip happen by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works